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Peach Street Distillers is a privately owned brewery and distillery in Palisade, Colorado. It was established in November 2005 by Rory Donovan with Bill Graham and David Thibodeau, the co-founders of Ska Brewing Company in Durango, Colorado.

History

Rory Donovan, Bill Graham and David Thibodeau were friends with past brewing and distilling experience who established the company in 2005. In 2008, they produced the first legal bourbon in the state of Colorado. In 2010 it was one of 13 small-scale distilleries in the state. As of 2009, their products were sold in Colorado and as of 2011 their Goat Vodka and Jackelope Gin were also available in Oregon, California and Kansas.

Peach Street Distillers sources corn from Olathe, and pears, plums and peaches locally. They have partnered with Debeque Canyon Winery to produce a grappa from Gewürztraminer and Viognier grapes. Peach Street Distillers has participated in the Colorado Distiller's Guild with other small licensed distilling companies to pool resources and cross-promote. For instance, Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey and Peach Street order their barrels together.

Awards

Peach Street Distillers has received awards and recognition for its spirits, including:

  • Colorado Distillery of the Year (2012, 2013, 2014) - awarded by the New York International Spirits Competition
  • Brandy Category (silver) (2013) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute
  • Best American Vodka (2015) - awarded to Goat Vodka at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London
  • Brandy Category (silver), Straight Bourbon Category (bronze), Amaro Category (bronze) (2018) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute
  • Brandy Category (bronze) (2019) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute
  • Brandy Category (double gold) (2020) - awarded by the American Distilling Institute

See also

References

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  2. ^ "whiskymerchants.co.uk". www.whiskymerchants.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2011-10-17. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  3. ^ Dorris, Jennie (2010-08-28). "Boost Your Spirits". 5280. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
  4. "Peach Street Distillers, artisians of fine liquors". www.peachstreetdistillers.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-05.
  5. "Taste Trotting in the Rockies. | Denver Magazine". Archived from the original on 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  6. "Colorado Distillers Guild | coloradodistillersguild". Archived from the original on 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  7. "Pear Brandy". American Distilling Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  8. "Peach Street Distillers Wins Three 2018 American Distilling Institute Judging Awards". RadCraft. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  9. "Peach Brandy". American Distilling Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  10. "Pear Brandy". American Distilling Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-17.

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